issued circular for revision of pay scale to the co-operative employees, by way of entering into settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, the second respondent had entered into settlement with the petitioner and other society management entered into settlements with the petitioner who is working on deputation basis and accordingly, revised his pay scale. He was also promoted to next higher post. As per the promotion and as per the revision of pay scale, the salary was disbursed. However, it was objected by the audit report. Hence, the first respondent ordered for enquiry under Section 81 of the Tamilnadu Cooperative Societies Act in respect of revision of pay scale. The enquiry officer submitted report before the first respondent stating that the pay scale has been revised and disbursed to the petitioner by way of settlement and he was paid excess amount of Rs.6,43,257/-. On receipt of the same, the first respondent insisted to recover the same from the petitioner's salary. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner was not served with enquiry report for the enquiry conducted under Section 81 of the Tamilnadu Cooperative Societies Act. Thereafter, the first respondent passed the surcharge proceedings.
